Steps Followed During Wood Prints Process

By Patricia Peterson


Dealing with a personal designer of your pictures and other things that one requires in the decoration of a house is crucial. Wood prints are one of the sensitive exercises that should be carried out by experienced people. Before you assign work to any artist, ensure that you go through the work that he or she has done before to see if it will satisfy you. For quality artwork, the expert should use the steps below.

In most cases, timber is used due to its natural appearance that is welcoming. Keep in touch with your customers to ensure you give them ideas of the materials they can use, and then give them a chance to select their choice. The timber material you choose will determine the design of your prints. Further, the color you choose should communicate your message without even the written words.

As indicated above that the type of design to be selected is determined by the timber material used. The plan also talks more about the occasion that the artwork is going to be used. Utilize all the facilities available to ensure attractive work is attained. Applications such as the power point and photo-shop will be of more help to you if applied appropriately. Be careful about the size to make sure it will fit on the lumber.

In the preparation of the wax paper sheet, one should note that it should be eight and a half by eleven inches. Scissors and a ruler can be used to cut though it is a bit hectic, use of a tabletop paper cutter is the best choice. After cutting, the wax paper starts curling and should be put in a folder and a heavy book placed on top. By doing so, the paper becomes neat and attractive.

The printing machine used should get modernized to ensure the setting are well improvised to offer the expected results. The sheet is printed from behind to make sure that when the wax paper is placed on the wood, it will have the standard setup. The artwork should be presented horizontally. Avoid using unnecessary wax paper since they are expensive and might be needed.

When it comes to transfer the printed sheet on timber, be keen to ensure that it fits appropriately without interfering with the design and the work written. The edges should be well fixed. Use a smooth card to affirm the paper on lumber so that the artwork is well stuck to avoid being erased.

The final step is also crucial. It gives the artwork its meaning. The coating should be done using the appropriate material that will not deter the appearance of the written information on the lumber. Also, any thick coating material should not be used since it might erase the work, or even block it making it invisible.

When a client comes out to give some work to a designer, it is important to them to give much time the artist require to ensure they give back quality work that will please them. A lot of time is needed for designing; thus, if you are in a hurry, shoddy work will be presented. Ensure that the worker you have given the work to, has all the experience required.




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